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SSG 409 Borgia vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 17 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dresner gets a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dresner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dresner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chai wants a takedown.
Dresner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Christian Dresner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CC Chai.
Dresner has Chai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dresner has hold of one of Chai's legs. Chai is fighting the takedown attempt but Dresner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresner is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Dresner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dresner wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dresner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (5) vs (0) Chai
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chai tries to hold on but Dresner pushes him away.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Chai regains half guard.
Dresner trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dresner is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresner passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (8) vs (0) Chai
Dresner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chai has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chai! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (8) vs (2) Chai
Chai won't allow Dresner to sweep him here.
Dresner looking to control.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dresner is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dresner moves into full guard.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dresner seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dresner controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai wants to control from the top but Dresner keeps moving.
Dresner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dresner is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dresner wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dresner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Dresner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (10) vs (2) Chai
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dresner trying to advance position but Chai counters by regaining guard.
Dresner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Dresner stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Dresner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dresner has Chai in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (10) vs (4) Chai
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Dresner.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dresner wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dresner there! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (10) vs (7) Chai
Dresner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dresner is looking to escape.
Dresner is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dresner gets back to half guard.
Dresner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai not doing much here.
Dresner is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai is trying to control. Dresner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dresner wants to get back to full guard.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dresner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai content to control rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to advance position but Dresner won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dresner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dresner working a defensive guard here.
Dresner wants to sweep but no luck.
Dresner being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dresner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
Dresner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dresner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Dresner wants to improve his position but instead Chai has moved into half guard.
Dresner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai controlling the action here.
Dresner tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Dresner is working away.
Dresner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dresner is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the action but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Dresner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chai trying to control the action but Dresner is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dresner takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
After winning the bout, Christian Dresner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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